Katon, Margaret I

(1796-1879) (‘‘ Peggy O’Neill ’), a woman of | great beauty and of fascinating manner, but of low social position, mar- | ried John H. Eaton in 1828. When he became Secretary of War she | was refused recognition by the families of the Cabinet members. Her | cause was supported by President Jackson, who attempted to enforce her | recognition, which led to the disruption of the Cabinet in 1831. | Eaton, Theophilus (1591-1658), a prosperous English merchant, came to Ma achusetts in 1637, explored the Connecticut coast, and in | 1638 planted a colony at New Haven, of which he became one of the | ‘Seven Pillars? who formed the government and was made the first | Governor. He was one of the commi ioners who formed the ‘“‘ United Colonies of New England ” in 1643.